Amusement device



Nov. 18, 1930. V L. L.- cooK 1,782,163

AMUSEMENT DEVICE v Filed March 19, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR L/YWRE/VCZ' Z. Caox V ATTORNE;

Nov. 18, 1930. L. COOK AMUSEMENT DEVICE Filed March 19. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 18 1930 LAwnENcnL. ooo'igor INDIANAVPQLIS, INDIANA AMUSEMENT DEVICE Application filed March 19,

This invention relatesto amusement devices and has relation more particularly to a device of this kind adapted to simulate pitching of horseshoes, and it is primarily an obiect of the invention to provide a device of this kind which can be readily employed as an indoor game' -Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind comprising a figure in simulation of a person and wherein said figure comprises an arm serving as a projector, said arm having means for initially gripping a horseshoe or the like and which means is automatically rendered inoperative to release the horseshoe upon swinging movement of said arm for a predetermined distance.

An additional object of the invention isto' provide a device of this kind including, a

figure in simulation-of a person, said figure bein articulated to Jerm'it the'same to have such movements to snnulatethe actionof a person 111 throwlng a horseshoe-or the l ke.

, A furtherobject of the invention is to pro- I 7 V v elevation of the'upper'portion of the strucvide a deviccof this kind comprising a proj ector for throwing a horseshoe or the like through the airtoward' a target, said projec tor beiu of a character whereby its manipulation involves considerable skill on; the part of the player; o

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combintion and arrangement of; the several parts of my improved amusement device whereby certain important advantages are attained and the de vice rendered. simpler, lessexpensive and othcrwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will beihereinafter more fully set forth. I R i The novel features of1my' invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed. 'In order that my invention may be thebetter understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with referenceto the accompanying -drawings,=wherein Figure 1 is a View intop planillustrating and I an associated 1929. Serial No. 348,308. 1

an amusement device constructedin accordancewith an embodiment of my invention Figure 2 is an enlarged iew in side elevation of the structure as illustrated in Figure 1 with thevjacket'or casing for the body of the figure beingdiagrammatically indicated by broken lines and with the projector in position for delivering a horseshoe;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevational view ,of the figureas herein comprisedandjthe parts directly associated therewith, the parts being in a position after the liorseshoehas been delivered; I Figure 4 is a'view partly in rear elevation and partlyin section of the structureas illustrated in Figure 2, the section beingtaken on the line44 of Figure 2 through the base ofithe' device; 4 i

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on the line 55 of Figure 4 with a second position of certain of the parts being indicated by broken lines;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view in front ture as illustrated Figure 5. r

F igure 7 1s a fragmentary view 111 perspectlveillustratlngthe upper portion of the post member.

As disclosed :in the accompanying drawings, any improved amusement device embodies only a single projector and target as this isbelieved to be suflicient for the purposes of disclosure although it"is to be under stood that a projecting"mechanism may be at either end of the base B ora number of such mechanisms may be provided as desiredfi portion of the swinging V The base B, as herein disclosed, is oblong r in form and of'de sired dimensions and has its opposite end portions provided with the supportingjmembers 1. One end portion of the base B has restingv thereon a cushion 2 through which is directedan upstandinge e e 9 arg t a as le; as

proximity.thereto: 1 j 1. The opposite end portionsof the shaft 20 provide amounting for. a acket orcasing cushions-2hr at a;,-point in'relatively close.

idapted to substantially house or inclose'the member 15 and the parts immediately associated therewith, said acket or casing 38 being indicated by broken lines in the acco1npanying drawingsand shown in simulation of thebody portionand head of a person. This jacket'or casing 38in itself forms no particular part of my invention other thair to give a finished appearance to the upper portion of the mechanism and to increase the simulation of an individual. 7

It is to be mentioned, however, that the lower'portion of this jacket or casing 38 is open so that no hinderance orobstruction will be offered to desired swinging movement accompanying drawings, said plate being preferably held in applied position by an end oortion'of the pintle 11 hereinbefore referred to.

The opposite end portion of the pintle 11 extends a desired distance beyond the member 15 and is disposed through a slot 40 produced ,n the upper portionof a second elongated plate 41 in simulation of a leg with the upper leg and fore leg thereof in angular relation, such as is generally assumed bya person in swinging such leg during the throwing operation of a horseshoe or kindred projectile.

The lower portion of this plate or leg'4l is pivotally connected, as at 42, with the free extremity of an upstanding arm 43 which ex tendsthrough the opening 25 hereinbefore referred to and which has its lower portion pivotally supported, as at 44, by an adjacent supporting member 1. The pivoted portion of the arm 43 is providedwith a plate 45 disposed toward'the outer end portion. of the 11111 27 and the free portion of saidplate 45 is provided with anenlarged opening '46, the pivot 26. connecting the lever 23' and arm 27 being extended to project through said opening 46.

As the lever 27 is swung in oppositedirections contact of the pivot member 26 with the opposite end portions of the opening 46 will serve to effect a forward and rearward swinging movement of the plate or leg 41 whereby the desired stepping actionof a person is simulated in a realistic manner, thus materially increasing the amusement afforded by I V the game device;

The endportion of the base upon which th ushion 2 is rested may have extendmg upwardly therefrom a-s creen of any desired character to catch the article or projectile 33 in the event itshould be thrown with. too muehfo-rce. I

From the foregoing description it is thought to beobvious that an amusement device constructed in accordance with my in vention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of thejconvenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is -susceptibleof some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish: tobe understo-odas limiting myself-to the precisearrangement and formation of the several-partsherein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as here- 7 in after claimed.

I cla1 m: V I 1.v An amusement devlce of the class described comprising a base, an upstanding post :mounted thereon, a member pivotally engaged with said post and extending upwardly therefrom, said post having a stop withqwhi'ch said-member contacts to limit the upward swinging movement of the 1119111? part downward swinging movement to the member.

2. ;An amusement device ,of'the class de-l scribed comprisinga base, an upstanding post 1 mountedthereon, a member pivotally engagedwit-h said post and extendingupwardly therefrom, said post having a stop with winch saidmember contacts to lim t the up-' vward sw nging movement of the member,.

means for normally maintaining said mem-.

berat said limit of movement, a' projector arm carried by said member, means for'im parting requisite; movement to the projector 'arnnsaidmeans also. operating to impart downward swinging movement to the meme her; a swinging plate supported by the post andextending downwardly from the memher, and; means coacting with the second named means. for swinging said plate upon operation of the first-named means.

3.A11-ap1: aratus of the-class described comprising a pivoted member, amounting for said member, a rock shaft carried by the member, an elongated, arm fixed to the rock aft, means for rocking saidshaftl-coopenatively with said-member,a clamping plate overlying the outer extremity of the arm,

1 means forpivotally' connecting said plate -to Ithe ar11n,-the pivoted end portionof the plate,

being-provided with an extension, means for constantly urging the plate. toward thejadjacent extremity ofthe arm, and an adjustable stopi ca ried y the member with which mounted on said supporting means and ex-- the extension of the plate contacts upon movement ofthe arm in one direction to move the clam Jinn )late into release )osition and l :1 l l engaged with said plate, and means for operating the lever to impartrocking movement to the shaft. v

A device of the class described comprising a postihaving a part extending to one side thereof, a leg men'iber extending along the post, the upper portion of the leg member having a slot through which said projecting part is directed, a rock shaft, and an operative connection between the rock shaft and the lower portion of the leg member for imparting swinging movement to the leg member upon operation of the shaft.

, 6. Adevice of the class described comprising a post having a part extending to one side thereof, a leg member extending along the post, the upper portion of the leg member having a slot through which said projecting part isdirected, a rock shaft, a swinging lever supported below the leg member, one end portion of the lever being operatively engaged with the leg member, an outstanding plate carried by the opposite end portion oi the lever provided with a relatively large opening, a rock arm supported adjacentto said plate and having a part extending through the opening of the plate, said part being ofa diameter mater ally less than that of the opening, and means for operating said rock arm. i

7. An amusement device of the class described comprising a base, supporting means Ilpstanding from said base, a pivoted member tending upwardly therefrom, an outstanding shaft carried by said pivoted member adjacent the upper end portion thereof, projecting means mounted on saidshaft, releasing stop means mounted on said pivoted memberand adapted to limit the movement of said pro ecting means, a-dependmg member pivotally carried by 'said supporting means, and operating means adapted to rock said pivoted member and cooperatively swing'said projecting means and said dependingmemberl V S. An amusement device of the class 'described comprising a base, supporting means upstanding from said base, a pivoted member on said supporting means, projecting means outstanding from said pivoted member, stop means on said supporting means for limiting the movement of said pivoted member, yieldable means mounted on said supporting means and engaging said pivoted member whereby to swing said pivoted member upwardly, and operating. means for said pivoted member and said projecting means.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature LAWRENCE L. COOK, 

